Mario, Pikachu, and Godzilla have one thing in common, they are world-class celebrities that come from Japan! There are plenty of spots that will bring transport you straight into the world of your favourite characters. To make the choice a wee bit easier, we picked our top pop culture spots across the country! 

We had a chat with Tom from North Wales who fell in love with the outdoors while traversing over beautiful mountains with his father and brothers. Tom moved to Japan 'for two years' and now over a decade later he is a teacher and a published author! Read on to find out about Tom's recommended walks for first-time visitors and his favourite hikes in Japan.

Josh Grisdale has been living in Japan for over a decade and is very passionate about accessible travel. He created Japan's first source of information for visitors with disabilities - Accessible Japan! Read on to learn more about accessibility in Japan and Josh's favourite spots to visit! 

This week we had a chat with Richard, a British enterpreneur, who lives in beautiful Tottori - Japan's least populated prefecture. Richard is deeply connected with the natural and spiritual worlds: he practices Shugendo, Japan's ancient religion and philosophy, and is very involved in the conservation of the Japanese Giant Salamanders! Read on to find out about the unexplored Tottori prefecture and Richard's journey of discovery.

Visiting Japan there is one place on everyone's to-do list, the famed convenience stores known as 'conbini'! They are real treasure troves of delicious food and sometimes curious flavour combinations. We got the low-down on conbini from two experts - Matt and Mike who are behind the 'Conbini Boys' podcast!